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Letter from America – How Will We Fare in These Uncertain Times?
Santa Fe, New Mexico If there is one word to define the state of America’s bicycle industry, at least at the moment, it would be ‘uncertainty’. But one expert who has lived through the many boom-and-bust cycles that have defined the bicycle business for decades is certain about one thing. “Another bicycle boom is wishful…
The Bike Collective Bringing Well-Priced Style and Quality to Urban Scene
– Sponsored Content – Adelaide-based distributor The Bike Collective is aiming to bring more well-priced individuality and style to Australia’s urban bike market. The business was formed last year with a clear focus on simple but high-quality bikes and accessories for urban cycling and lifestyle, particularly with brands that are relatively new to the Australian…
How the Stars Aligned for e-Bikes in 2021
Wollongong, NSW 2021 might well have been the most important year in the emergence of e-bikes. Continued sales growth, escalating technological advancements, corporate investment, infrastructure progress and global recognition of their importance to improve our quality of life all combined in an almost perfect storm for the e-bike industry. The validity of this assessment will…
Homegrown Cargo Solution Ready for Retail Partners
Hubtiger a Digital Game Changer for Workshop Admin
~ Sponsored Content ~ Technology company Hubtiger is helping bike stores elevate and modernise the administration of their workshops to a standard that matches the rest of their operation. Its ground-breaking online business management software, finally providing a solution designed specifically for bike shops, is quickly developing a following in Australasia. A total of 120…
Cane Creek – Authentic Craftsmanship
~ Sponsored Content ~ Since the late ‘80s Cane Creek has built their brand on genuine innovation and craftsmanship. It’s key to who they are and to this day they abide by the following mission statement; ‘to design and manufacture components that will make the riding experience better’. Over the years they’ve prototyped countless ideas,…
Why Batteries Are Not So Green!
Santa Fe, New Mexico It’s fair to say that e-bikes, especially e-mountain bikes, dominate discussion throughout the global bicycle market. Companies big, small and mid-size are betting that e-bike demand will lift the industry to soaring heights of new profits, driven by a near-universal acceptance—at least within the industry—that e-bikes could be a significant factor…
Reflecting Upon the End of Two Intertwined 50 Year Eras
Boulder, Colorado When I recently read a press release that VeloNews was ‘merging’ with its sister magazine, Peloton, and would no longer exist in print format, I was startled by the strength of my emotional reaction. I have neither read, at least in print format, nor written for VeloNews magazine for many years. So why…
influencers! interview with F.K. Day
Our sixth interview in the influencers! series is with F.K. Day, co-founder of SRAM and World Bicycle Relief. Of all F.K. Day’s fine attributes, one of the strongest themes that defines this interview is his genuine humility. Take a journey into the beginnings of SRAM, the SRAM Cycling Advocacy Fund and how the 2004 Indian…
Welcome to 2022! Here’s Why I’m Still Optimistic…
Wollongong, NSW Welcome to this brand new year called 2022. I hope you were able to have at least some holiday time over the New Year period. I’ve just returned from three weeks of travelling through the back roads of NSW and Victoria. Holidays are always a good time to learn, reflect and set yourself…